Thank you KamiRoku213, Phoebe911 and kiwifruit19 for the story alert, bloodysammy, Vivbat and asians75 for a favorite story add and - for the story alert and favorite story add
asians75- I glad you how its going. I kinda feel bad about hurting on Kurt as he's always the one to get hurt by bullies in the stories (though Blaine gets his fair share at the hands of his dad I've seen) but I thought it'd be more dramatic for Kurt to get cause that means I get to write a guilt filled Blaine
Temarifan9622- I'm glad you liked the chapter- it lets me know that my risk is paying off
cynthiacyvon- Glad that I surprised you and I'm glad you liked it. I was going to follow the story line of Glee but it was becoming too hard to follow the story line and stay true to the characters- I also kinda felt like I was cheating as a writer using someone else's words
Ahlisa- glad you like the change (and thanks for pushing me to do something different :D )
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Blaine doesn't remember much about the ride to the hospital. He remembers the EMT giving him some alcohol wipes to clean Kurt's blood off his hands and trying to get the phone out of Kurt's pocket, which was made slightly difficult by Blaine being strapped onto the bench and a strap holding Kurt onto the stretcher.
The ambulance ride seemed to last forever. Once Blaine had gotten Kurt's phone out of his pocket, he sat back and watched Kurt. He was pale and motionless but it appeared he had stopped bleeding. The paramedic kept checking Kurt's pulse and something with his eyes. In the silence, Blaine kept replaying the what happened over and over again, wondering if/what he could have done different.
He really only came to completely to when they pulled up to the front of the ER. The paramedics jumped out and started reciting a whole lot of numbers and abbreviations Blaine couldn't understand. Blaine unbuckled himself to run after them but was brought up short at the doors-
"Family only." The doctor said before disappearing behind the 'Authorized Personnel Only' doors.
Blaine stared at the doors as he wondered what the hell he was supposed to do now. He felt something vibrate in his pocket and that was when he remembered he had Kurt's phone. He needed to call Kurt's parents. He scrolled through the phone's address book and called the number stored as 'mom'. No one picked up and Blaine decided to leave a message. Next, he called the number stored under "father".
The phone rang and rang and just when Blaine thought it was going to go to voicemail, a gruff voice snapped- "What?"
Blaine was shocked into silence- who answers a phone call from their son like that? "Oh um Mr. Hummel this is a friend of your sons- he's been hurt."
"And?" The man inquired with a tone of impatience.
"He's at Lima Memorial."
"Your point being?" He asked sounding even more impatient.
Blaine was shocked into silence again but recovered faster than he thought- "I- I thought you'd want to know that your son was in the hospital."
"Well, now I know." He retorted and then hung up.
Blaine stared at the phone in utter disbelief. How could a father care that little about their son? It made Blaine think about how lucky he was to have his own father. Which reminded him of another call he should probably make-
"Hey bud, what's up?" Burt said cheerfully but still sounding a little distracted. Blaine figured he was still at the garage.
"Dad-" Blaine said and couldn't say anymore fearing he'd lose his composure. It was too much: the anger at Karofsky, the guilt that he had gotten Kurt hurt, the anger that Kurt's dad could care less.
"What's wrong?" Burt asked. Blaine could hear his dad slamming stuff around. He was getting prepared to rush to him. Blaine felt his throat close a little more.
"My friend Kurt is in the ER and I called his dad and he didn't care and they said they'd only let family through-"
"I'll be there in five minutes." Burt said abruptly and then hung up the phone.
Blaine felt gratitude crash over him as he sunk into an ER waiting room chair. He stared at Kurt's phone, trying to will it ring with either one of his parents saying they were on their way. It stayed silent.
Luckily, it wasn't long before Burt showed up. Blaine called out to him and Burt rushed over and with a look of worry all over his face.
"What happened?" Burt said with concern shining in his eyes.
And that was when Blaine finally let himself lose it- he sobbed on his father's shoulder while Burt held his son and whispered 'it'll be okay'
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Blaine had no idea how long he cried for- all he knows is that eventually he ran out of tears.
"Sorry." Blaine said realizing his tears had just soaked through his dad's shirt.
"It's okay bud." He replied squeezing his son's shoulder. "Think you can tell me what happened?"
"Kurt came to McKinley to help me talk to Karofsky." Blaine replied and then instantly regretted it.
He had never intended to tell his father what had happened in that locker room but now he would have to, seeing as his father would want to know why and Burt had always been able to tell when Blaine was lying (about the important stuff at least).
"The kid that's been giving you a hard time?" Burt said and Blaine could help but think understatement of the year. "What? Why?" Burt asked, then understanding dawned on his face. "What happened Blaine?"
"Yesterday, me and Karofsky were arguing in the locker room and he um he..." Blaine began and then looked around before whispering- "kissed me."
"HE WHAT?" Burt yelled.
Blaine looked around as everyone else in the waiting room turned to stare at them.
"Dad, calm down." Blaine said making a shushing gesture. "He...did what he did and then leaned in again but I shoved him away. I was freaked out so I called Kurt because well..."
"He'd understand?" Burt supplied trying to show his son that he wasn't hurt that he hadn't called him.
"Yeah, so Kurt figured that's why he was teasing me- because he's scared and confused, maybe even a little jealous. So, I might have blurted out we should talk to him."
"Why?" Burt asked.
"Because I wanted to let him know he's not alone like Kurt let me know that I wasn't alone. It's hard enough to be gay in Lima with friends- but to feel all alone too?"
"Bud, you amaze me. After everything he's done to you, you still wanted to help him."
"Yeah, well if I had known what was going to happen..." Blaine said and another tear or two snaked their way down his cheeks and he took a shuddering breath.
"It's okay." Burt said wrapping an arm around his son. "Keep going when you're ready."
"So Kurt agreed. He came over to the school and we tried to talk to him, you know? Kurt was just saying that he knows its confusing, scary and hard to come to terms with...that feeling that way is normal and that he wanted Karofsky to know that he wasn't alone and then...and then-"
"It's okay. Take your time."
"And then he shoved Kurt up against the metal support beam for the staircase. I don't think he meant to hurt him- just scare him...but Kurt's head slammed against the support and I heard a crack."
Blaine paused when he felt bile rise in his throat. He took a couple of deep breaths and his dad waited patiently.
"He went limp and slid to floor- his head bleeding. I told someone to call 911 but I don't know who did it. I waited for the ambulance to come and they almost didn't let me ride with him- but when I explained that his family was far away and they didn't know he was here, they let me ride with him. When we finally got here, they wouldn't let me through."
"You said you called his dad?" Burt said, trying to get more information from his son.
"Yeah, I tried to get his mom and she didn't pick up so I left a message. After I did, I tried his dad and he snapped what, so I told him Kurt was hurt and in the hospital and he was like 'your point is?' and I was like 'I thought you'd want to know' and he snaps 'well, now I know' and then hung up! How do you not care that your son is in the hospital?"
"I don't know buddy, I don't know." Burt replied then pulled his son in for a hug.
"What happens now?" Blaine asked, trying not to sound as helpless as he felt.
"What do you mean?" Burt inquired.
"Well, if Kurt's mom isn't available and his dad doesn't care..." Blaine asked.
Burt remained silent, clearly at a loss. He hadn't thought of that. However the two Anderson men didn't have long to wait...
"Hummel?" A doctor in scrubs asked after stepping into the waiting room.
Blaine rushed toward the doctor and Burt wasn't far behind him.
"I'm here for Kurt." Blaine said.
"I'm sorry but I can only let family through." The doctor replied.
"His parents aren't available." Blaine replied. The doctor looked highly skeptical. "I left a message on his mother's voicemail and his father..." Blaine trailed off, not being able to say his father could care less.
"Said to call back when there were more details." Burt supplied. "Blaine, give the doctor the number."
Blaine reluctantly handed the doctor the phone after pulling up the number he had dialed earlier for Kurt's dad. The doctor hit dial and stepped away but not far enough away that Blaine and Burt couldn't here what was being said:
"Oh, um, am I speaking to Mr. Hummel?...My name is Dr. Rogers, I have your son in Lima Memorial...well, we need to discuss his treatment...no I have not heard from his mother...only his friend who rode with him and his father...sir, I'm not sure-...its highly unorthodox...well, if you're sure...okay, I'll keep-"
The doctor stared at the phone in disbelief and strode over to Blaine and Burt.
"He says the two of you are in charge until his mother can be contacted."
The two men just stared at the doctor in disbelief.
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